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A Peek Into My Back Garden

What has your winter been like? Has it been unusually cold or warm?  If you live in the Southwest, you have undoubtedly experienced a warmer then normal winter.   As a result, many plants that are usually dormant…
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My Spring Garden in Winter

My Spring Garden in Winter

In the past, I have shown parts of my garden, but never a comprehensive look.  So, I thought I would share with you a more comprehensive look at my garden. First, I'd like to show you my newest part of my garden, which is…
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Feathery Foliage, Yellow Flowers and Tough as Nails

Last month, I asked you on my Facebook page, which plant I should profile in my upcoming article for Houzz.com  (Every month, I write a plant profile on plants that grow well in the Southwest.)   My blogger friend, Becky,…
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The Many Uses for Lemons and a Little Feathered Friend

Well, it is that time of year again, when citrus trees are full of fruit and that includes the lemon tree at Double S Farms. Growing up in California, we always had a lemon tree in the backyard and I kind of took them for granted. …
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Sustainable Landscapes

A Few New Ideas for Sustainable Landscapes

When most people think of a 'sustainable landscape', they view one that is boring, filled with few plants which is why they are often surprised to see how beautiful they are. Over the past couple of weeks, we have talked about small…
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Small Steps Towards Sustainability in the Garden

A sustainable, low-maintenance landscape is not only beautiful, it can save the use of unneeded resources such as maintenance, time and money. To date, our series on sustainable landscaping has talked about what is a sustainable…
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Small Steps Toward a Sustainable Landscape – Part 1

*This blog post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission (at no additional cost to you). Thanks for your support in this way. Do you have a sustainable landscape? One that does…
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What Keeps a Landscape From Being Sustainable?

Have you ever wondered how sustainable your landscape is? Earlier this week, we began our series of posts on sustainable landscaping and talked about what a sustainable landscape is.  You can find the first post here. Most…
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What Is a Sustainable Landscape?

Do you know what 'sustainable landscaping' is?  Would you be able to identify a sustainable landscape if you saw one? Last weekend, I spoke to a large group about "New Ideas for Sustainable Landscaping".  The community…
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New Ideas for Sustainable Landscaping: A Preview…

New Ideas for Sustainable Landscaping Have you ever given much thought about how sustainable your landscape is? I must confess that I have been giving it a lot of thought lately. I am busy putting the final touches on a presentation…
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